Lead Process Engineer, Life Sciences – Hybrid Cork

Dillon Engineering Services; Munster; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillon Engineering Services in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Senior Process Engineer for a 12‑month contract to lead process systems design in a major Life Sciences project. The role covers planning, execution, and commissioning of pharmaceutical facilities, with emphasis on delivering safe, compliant, and efficient processes.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across process systems, including upstream/downstream processing, CIP/SIP, and single-use technologies, while

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in process plants within Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical.
• Strong knowledge of biotechnological manufacturing processes.
• Experience with USP and DSP, CIP and SIP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Process Systems Design team across assigned projects.
• Provide technical leadership across process systems including USP, DSP, CIP and SIP.
• Develop project planning concepts and prepare cost forecasts.
• Prepare technical specifications, bills of quantities, and other technical documentation.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure process engineering deliverables meet project requirements and regulatory standards.

Skills

Process systems design

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Biopharmaceutical knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Dillon Engineering Services in Cork, Ireland, seeks a Senior Process Engineer for a 12‑month contract to lead process systems design in a major Life Sciences project. The role covers planning, execution, and commissioning of pharmaceutical facilities, with emphasis on delivering safe, compliant, and efficient processes.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across process systems, including upstream/downstream processing, CIP/SIP, and single-use technologies, while